

If you initially skipped over iron sights in your start with rifles, it would be admittedly difficult to regress back to “lesser” technology. Other factions of shooters may have joined the arms bandwagon later in life and began with an AR-15 with an optic, or potentially a different scoped rifle. 22 Long Rifle with iron sights you likely progressed from there to bigger, better and more modern firearms. If you were introduced to guns as a child with a single-shot, bolt-action. The misperception of iron sights might stem from the various upbringings we have all had with firearms.

While you might think you don’t need those iron sights that come on your SAINT rifle, they are actually a highly capable aiming system.

So, with optics coming to the forefront of shooter preferences, why and when would someone want to still run iron sights? Fully knowing what a basic set of irons are capable of might be half the battle. Whether it is magnified optics or red dots, both types of sights are tremendously popular compared to iron sights. Why is that? Many people who are enamored with the AR-15 are equally infatuated with optics. While the AR-15 (or “Modern Sporting Rifle”) continues to balloon in popularity for competition, hunting, and defense, there is one facet of it that does not seem to get that much attention: iron sights. This first entry covers iron sights, the second part touches on red dots and the third addresses rifle scopes. Editor’s Note: This is part one of a three-part series on sighting options for your rifle.
